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Latest 53-man Patriots Roster (updated 8/29 4pm EST)

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With the release of James Sanders, Matt Katula and Jonathan Wilhite we’ve updated our projected 53 man roster. We still reserve spots for a safety and a long snapper to be acquired, but the Wilhite cut opens up a spot for Gerard Warren. It’s that defensive lineman/linebacker crew that’s going to be tough to cut from.

QB (3) Tom Brady, Brian Hoyer, Ryan Mallett

RB (4) BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Danny Woodhead, Stevan Ridley, Shane Vereen

WR (6) Wes Welker, Deion Branch, Chad Ochocinco, Julian Edelman, Taylor Price, Matthew Slater

TE (2) Rob Gronkowski, Aaron Hernandez : Can they get Smith and Yeatman to the practice squad to give them some flexibility?

C  (2) Dan Koppen, Ryan Wendell

G  (3) Logan Mankins, Dan Connolly, Rich Ohrnberger

T  (4) Matt Light, Sebastian Vollmer, Nate Solder, Steve Maneri

DE (6) Mike Wright, Mark Anderson, Shaun Ellis, Andre Carter, Gerard Warren, Eric Moore: really happy to keep Gerard Warren in this projection, though I think he could make it over Mark Anderson.

DT (4) Vince Wilfork, Albert Haynesworth, Kyle Love, Myron Pryor

LB (7) Jerod Mayo, Brandon Spikes, Gary Guyton, Jermaine Cunningham, Rob Ninkovich, Dane Fletcher, Tracy White

CB (5) Devin McCourty, Leigh Bodden, Kyle Arrington, Darius Butler, Ras-I Dowling

FS (2) Brandon Meriweather, Sergio Brown

SS (2) Patrick Chung, Safety To Be Acquired Via Trade

ST (3) Stephen Gostkowski,  Zoltan Mesko, Long Snapper to be Acquired

PUP(4) Kevin Faulk, Marcus Cannon, Ron Brace, Brandon Deaderick

Total Players: 53
From PatsPicker: http://www.stubstub.co/picker

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lolpats:

PATRIOTS @ LIONS TONIGHT!

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How dare they do this to Brady! This is really creeping me out.

2minutedrill:

What if Michael Vick was a Ginger?

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Patriots positional battles at forefront vs. Lions

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As I spend more and more time trying to find the perfect 53 man roster it’s becoming clearer where the real competition for jobs will be. Here are the guys that I see in direct fights for roster spots. These will be great areas to watch against the Lions.

Darius Butler vs. Jonathan Wilhite: There have been some reports from camp that Butler has performed better in practice than he has in games. Some even going so far to say he’s had a really good camp. I’m not totally sold. I think he was better versus the Bucs, but I still lean Wilhite for the 4th CB slot.

Sergio Brown vs. James Ihedigbo:  Leaning Brown here as the 4th safety/special teams guy. Showed up really well in limited action last year. I do like what Ihedigbo brings to the table, wish I could figure out a way for him to make the 53-man.

Eric Moore vs. Mark Anderson: Could see both of these guys make it, but I don’t think Moore is the lock he once was. Might come down to whether he or Anderson are more capable on special teams/run downs. I’d give Anderson the pass rush edge, but Moore seems more versatile by a nose.

Brandon Tate vs. Taylor Price: Most projections have both these guys making the roster, but I know a lot of people pause for thought on Tate given the new kickoff rules. I think both should make it, but another performance by Price showing he’s ready for primetime could put Tate even more in the cross-hairs.

A couple other interesting guys that are on the bibble in my view but should make it are Tracy White and Matthew Slater. Neither would have to be relied upon in non-Special Teams roles (hopefully). But they certainly are facing competition from guys like Malcolm Williams, Niko Koutivides and Jeff Tarpinian.

Ultimately I think BB values reliable veteran presences on special teams, hence I think White and Slater should stick.